ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 90256
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| Date: | Monday 12 June 1944 |
| Time: | 12:45 |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire Mk XII |
| Owner/operator: | 41 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | MB842 |
| MSN: | 4355 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Sea, about 15 miles from RAF Bolt Head, Devon -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Bolt Head, Devon |
| RAF Bolt Head |
Ran out of fuel on return from Rhubarb No.280.
Flg Off Maurice Balasse baled out. Rescued by ASR Walrus after ten minutes in the water and flown direct to RAF Bolt Head.
Sources:
http://web.archive.org/web/20160312235442/http://brew.clients.ch/fcwdentries.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Feb-2011 13:51 | ThW | Added |
| 01-Jan-2012 13:50 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Departure airport] |
| 10-Sep-2013 08:39 | angels one five | Updated [Time, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 06-Jun-2015 20:44 | Angel dick one | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Departure airport] |
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